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Microsoft announces new features for Microsoft Viva alongside launch of Work Trend Index
T he newly announced Copilot feature , which was introduced in Microsoft 365 to help individuals drive efficiency and productivity , will now extend to Microsoft Viva to help business leaders in the region build more engaged , collaborative workforces . In Viva Goals , Copilot can provide recommended goals from a planning or strategy document , while Copilot in Viva Engage can help leaders draft employee communications . In Viva Topics , Copilot will help users can get up to speed faster on a specific topic by generating a summary and offering answers based on multiple documents related to the topic .
Microsoft is also bringing Glint into Viva to provide a survey tool for organisations to measure and improve engagement by seeking and acting on employee feedback . The new Viva Glint will help leaders summarise thousands of employee survey comments and provide leaders a fresh way to explore feedback by asking questions in natural language .
Microsoft will also integrate Viva Glint and Viva Insights to provide leaders the ability to correlate aggregated employee
Ahmad El Dandachi engagement data with behavioural data , enabling them to uncover new insights about what may be driving engagement up or down within their teams .
“ In today ’ s ever-evolving workplace , it is essential to have tools that enable business leaders to better understand and engage their workforce ,” said Ahmad El Dandachi , Enterprise Commercial Lead for Microsoft in the UAE . “ With the introduction of Copilot and Glint in Microsoft Viva , professionals will be able to unlock new capabilities , providing more clarity on priorities , enriching connections , and uncovering insights . We are thrilled to continue to innovate and provide solutions that help businesses thrive in today ’ s rapidly changing environment .”
In keeping with its mission of empowering organisations across the region do more with less , Microsoft has also released the Work Trend Index Special Report , which demonstrates why employee engagement matters to the bottom line and how next-generation AI can help . The report analysed surveys of more than three million employees at over 200 companies across industries and looked at the combined stock price movement of these companies throughout 2022 , revealing several key findings .
The report showed that organisations that focused on employee engagement perform twice as well financially as compared to those that deprioritise it . The report also demonstrated that clear communication and goal-setting are key to unlocking employee engagement . Further insights revealed that at the least engaged organisations surveyed , nearly one in four employees are not sure what they should focus on .
On the other hand , employees at highly engaged organisations are 46 percent more likely to see their organisations as strong communicators , 37 percent more likely to express confidence in leadership , and 16 percent more likely to be clear on what to focus on than employees at the least engaged organisations . •
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